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I (almost) MET ED IN MONTREAL!!!!!!!!!

rjwhite19rjwhite19 Posts: 574
edited August 2008 in The Porch
myself, my wife, and 2 other great fans from montreal waited for hours on end at the side bus entrance for a chance to say hello, or an autograph. (i brought a silver sharpie and my camden skull poster to montreal in case it happened) we waited, waited, then after a few hours walked around back for a peak and we see the tour bus drove up a ramp in back. the security guard told us we just missed eddie and he signed something for all 10-15 people there and talked, took requests, and even called someone's child for their birthday.....they said he was great! soooooooooooooooooooooooooo that was the closet to ever getting an autograph or shaking eddie's hand and i'm now resigned to the fact that it will now never happen........to add insult to injury i could only go up for one show b/c of commitments so we had to fly in the day of the show and fly out the next morning.....i couldn't even try day 2 in montreal. oh well a great show!
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,066
    that sucks, maybe next time.

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  • hopethatuchokehopethatuchoke Posts: 2,927
    How many hours were you waiting?
  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    My best friend in elementary school used to say "close, but no cigar." :p
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  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 16,074
    hopethatuchoke wrote:
    How many hours were you waiting?

    I think I may know where this line of questionning is going.
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,999
    I said hello to him in NYC, I didn't have anything to autograph cause it was unexpected

    I parked my car in the garage next to United Palace..saw a bus and a few fans waiting next to it, I figured If I wait a bit he might pop up. 20 Minutes later he came out to shake hands(not mine) cause he didn't make it all the way down the baracade, he did say whats up and waived

    It was cool cause I had no plans...it was a chance encounter

    He was wearing his cop sunglasses and was carrying the "Briefcase"


    Thats all I needed
  • kcherubkcherub Posts: 961
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    I think I may know where this line of questionning is going.

    I was thinking the SAME thing!!! Now...where did that thread go? ;)

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  • TheLostSoulTheLostSoul Posts: 773
    so close to meeting the man who coined the phrase "what the fuck"!!
    I miss you hippiemom.
  • DempsDemps Posts: 102
    CROJAM95 wrote:
    ..saw a bus and a few fans waiting next to it, I figured If I wait a bit he might pop up. 20 Minutes later he came out to shake hands...

    It was cool cause I had no plans...it was a chance encounter

    That's more like waiting for a rock star next to their tour bus than it is a chance encounter.
    I suggest you step out on your porch...run away my son...see it all...oh see the world // I wait on the porch...hoping someday I'll be let in

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  • JeanwahJeanwah Posts: 6,363
    I met him in Montreal, after the show. I waited a little while then had enough, started to walk off w/ a friend, and Ed came out the door on the opposite side of the building, where we just happened to be walking by, getting into a van. Being one of 4 or 5 lucky people, I luckily kept my cool long enough to express my gratitude for his music and inspiration. I got a "you're beautiful" in return. Wow, just WOW!!! :)
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,999
    freakfish wrote:
    That's more like waiting for a rock star next to their tour bus than it is a chance encounter.


    poor choice of words


    I hope you can forgive me
  • rjwhite19rjwhite19 Posts: 574
    i waited about 3 hours; someone i had met there and hung out with was there for 5.
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  • j_web18j_web18 Posts: 186
    CROJAM95 wrote:
    I said hello to him in NYC, I didn't have anything to autograph cause it was unexpected

    I parked my car in the garage next to United Palace..saw a bus and a few fans waiting next to it, I figured If I wait a bit he might pop up. 20 Minutes later he came out to shake hands(not mine) cause he didn't make it all the way down the baracade, he did say whats up and waived

    It was cool cause I had no plans...it was a chance encounter

    He was wearing his cop sunglasses and was carrying the "Briefcase"


    Thats all I needed

    What time does Ed usually come out? Im going to Chicago #2 and am going to wait, just curious.....
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  • smile05smile05 Posts: 600
    thats a shame man,small comfort tho,just think you breathed the same air as him ~~~~ you cant sell that on ebay
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  • rjwhite19rjwhite19 Posts: 574
    it still sickens me how close i was......i just wanted something finally framed and signed by him for my walls..........i put the time but about 300 feet off.
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  • NY PJ1NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    oh my

    that blows ( but it is quite funny )
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,999
    j_web18 wrote:
    What time does Ed usually come out? Im going to Chicago #2 and am going to wait, just curious.....


    about 5pm, give or take
  • rjwhite19rjwhite19 Posts: 574
    3 - 3:30 was the magic number in montreal
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  • jimbeejimbee Posts: 81
    sounds like a lot of you folks need ed to do an OJ memorabilia signing tour...you can pay your $500 entrance fee and have one thing signed...
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  • WhiteMaleRatWhiteMaleRat Posts: 301
    I almost met Ed in Boston!

    I was 6th row....
    "This guy back here is giving me the ole one more....one more back to you buddy."

    - Mr. Edward Vedder 7/11/03


  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,999
    jimbee wrote:
    sounds like a lot of you folks need ed to do an OJ memorabilia signing tour...you can pay your $500 entrance fee and have one thing signed...

    Remember that...I saw it on TV

    People were bringin little Michael Myers figurines...classic


    When I saw him in NYC people were well behaved and respectful
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,521
    I almost won the Powerball.....only missed it by 3 numbers!! :p
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • Ron BurgundyRon Burgundy Posts: 499
    rjwhite19 wrote:
    myself, my wife, and 2 other great fans from montreal waited for hours on end at the side bus entrance for a chance to say hello, or an autograph. (i brought a silver sharpie and my camden skull poster to montreal in case it happened) we waited, waited, then after a few hours walked around back for a peak and we see the tour bus drove up a ramp in back. the security guard told us we just missed eddie and he signed something for all 10-15 people there and talked, took requests, and even called someone's child for their birthday.....they said he was great! soooooooooooooooooooooooooo that was the closet to ever getting an autograph or shaking eddie's hand and i'm now resigned to the fact that it will now never happen........to add insult to injury i could only go up for one show b/c of commitments so we had to fly in the day of the show and fly out the next morning.....i couldn't even try day 2 in montreal. oh well a great show!

    .....I was one of the 10-15 people there! I got my 5x1 book signed and ask for a song.....that he didn't play! Awesome weekend for me!
  • rjwhite19rjwhite19 Posts: 574
    jimbee wrote:
    sounds like a lot of you folks need ed to do an OJ memorabilia signing tour...you can pay your $500 entrance fee and have one thing signed...



    to each their own; i'm sure there are worse habits/hobbies that lurk amongst us including you maybe.
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  • jimbeejimbee Posts: 81
    rjwhite19 wrote:
    to each their own; i'm sure there are worse habits/hobbies that lurk amongst us including you maybe.

    not sure i understand your reply..care to elaborate?
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  • rjwhite19rjwhite19 Posts: 574
    not as obsessive as you may think, or compare us to ; that's all ..... no dark underlying insult to be read into.
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